Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Multicam tutorials and/or manual

Hi again Joe:
A couple more thoughts:
-Don't waste your money on the Mastercam manuals...they are almost useless
for learning the program.
-Mastercam and other CAM software cannot really be "set-up" for a specific
machine.
That is the job of the post processor.
You need to know what subset of G code the controller recognizes and find or
butcher together a post that will output that kind of code with the right
kind of headers and comment symbols etc etc.
Cheers

Marcus

----- Original Message -----
From: "jfinkels375" <jfinkelstine@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 9:21 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Multicam tutorials and/or manual


> Hi All,
>
> Since the moderator raises the (legitimate) question of my being a
> software pirate, I need to respond that I am the legal owner of the
> MasterCam packages I ask about below. - The original owner went out
> of business and I own his PC and all it's software licences, as I
> purchased them all as one unit. (I work for a software company and I
> am well aware of transferring software licenses - Mastercam license
> agreement allows for this) - This is what made me take the steps to
> really research CNC'ing my Sherline
>
> I have been hanging around several machining and CNC oriented groups
> over the last 6 months and trying to do my basic research in silent
> mode, so when I ask questions, they are not repeats of ones in the
> archives and FAQ's.
>
> That being said, I hope that one of you kind and helpful souls will
> send me a clue or two, as I have been able to resolve most every
> other question I have so far by reading the archives
>
> Thanks, and I hope no one was offended
>
> Joe Finkelstine
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jfinkels375"
> <jfinkelstine@c...> wrote:
> > Moderators note*
> > This group does not condone or support any forms of software
> piracy. Requests for or support of this practice will lead to a
> member being banned from the group.
> >
> > I am posting this note because the questions the poster is asking
> may involve software that is being used outside of licensing for the
> packages. This is not an accusation and I am not pointing fingers.
> Many (most?) of the commercial packaged are not licensed in a way
> that allow you to sell or trade the older version if it is upgrade. I
> don't know the situation surounding the software the poster has and
> he may have fully legal version of the software in questions. This
> warning is just a reminder of the group policy on the subject and
> requires no comments or discussion on the list. Off list comments are
> welcome if you feel it is neccessary.
> >
> > Tim
> > [Denver, CO]
> >
> > Hi All,
> > I am a new member to this group and am building up my CNC system. I
> > have been a manual Sherline users for several years and because of
> my
> > other hobby (Radio control flying - warbirds in particular), I
> > decided to go about CNC'ing my mill. I have been researching
> > archives and am planning on xylotex, driver board and such, but for
> > now I have a question or two for the group regarding my CAM
> > software.
> >
> > Through some horse trading, I am now the owner of Solidworks2003
> and
> > a copy of MasterCAM - Level 3 Mill (version 9), and MasterCam
> > lathe. I am quite
> > experienced in CAD and design software in general, but for the life
> > of me, I cannot figure out Mastercam Mill. Perhaps it is becuse it
> > has a 1970's era digitizer pad interface (just complaining here),
> but
> > realistically, the help files center on defining what a menu pick
> > does rather than when and why to do something. I will be using
> this
> > for personal design and will not care
> > about fast machining, pushing feed limits, etc. My materials will
> be
> > aluminum, wood, and occaisional other easy to machine materials.
> >
> > I have seen tutorial CD's for sale in the $150 range, and this is
> > just not doable for me - so
> >
> > 1) Can anyone recoomend an online site or public domain manual, or
> > better yet a tutorial or two?
> >
> > 2) Can I purchase older V8, V7, V6 manuals for hopes of a good
> > turoial? - I am hoping that methodology and apporaches have not
> > changed that much from last few versions even though I am sure GUI
> > and additional functionality has occured. I have seen these manuals
> > much cheaper, particularily V6 manuals
> >
> > 3) Has anyone set up MasterCam for Sherline equipment that can
> guide
> > me as to setup, tool definitions, etc. in MAsterCam? - I really
> need
> > some gudiance here
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Joe Finkelstine
>
>
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